Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ vs Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ finished ahead 4 times and the Premitra Snow WP6 once. The UltraGrip 9+ was stronger in wet, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 5 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip 9+
Premitra Snow WP6
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 70%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip 9+
Premitra Snow WP6
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
UltraGrip 9+
Premitra Snow WP6
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Owners rate the UltraGrip 9+ 88% from 6 reviews and the Premitra Snow WP6 71% from 8. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | UltraGrip 9+ | Gap | Premitra Snow WP6 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 159 | 1.4% | 156 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 33.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet UltraGrip 9+ ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 149 | 3.7% | 153 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 20% | scored | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 51.1 | 3% | 49.6 | 1-0 |
| Snow UltraGrip 9+ ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 88 | 3.5% | 91 | 2-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 493 | 2.3% | 482 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 350% | scored | 1-0 |
| Comfort UltraGrip 9+ ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 42.9% | scored | 1-0 |
| Value UltraGrip 9+ ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.26 | 12.3% | 9.42 | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 5 tests, 2020 to 2022
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | UltraGrip 9+ | Field | Premitra Snow WP6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 | P1 of 15 | P7 of 15 | |
| 2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tire Test | P1 of 16 | P7 of 16 | |
| 2021 Winter Tire Market Overview | P6 of 50 | P29 of 50 | |
| 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test | P3 of 14 | P8 of 14 | |
| 2020 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P8 of 15 | P5 of 15 |
UltraGrip 9+ vs Premitra Snow WP6: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ or the Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6 the better tire?
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Goodyear UltraGrip 9+ finished ahead 4 times and the Premitra Snow WP6 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip 9+ scores 9.4 and the Premitra Snow WP6 6.6 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip 9+ or the Premitra Snow WP6?
The UltraGrip 9+ led 2 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.7% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the UltraGrip 9+ and the Premitra Snow WP6.
Which is better in snow?
The UltraGrip 9+ led 4 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.5% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.5/10 for the UltraGrip 9+ and 6.8/10 for the Premitra Snow WP6.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip 9+ 88% from 6 reviews and the Premitra Snow WP6 71% from 8. 100% of UltraGrip 9+ owners would buy it again, against 63% for the Premitra Snow WP6.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip 9+ is made in 19 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the Premitra Snow WP6 in 63 (14 to 20 inch). 10 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraGrip 9+ is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Premitra Snow WP6 B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The UltraGrip 9+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Premitra Snow WP6 in 2020. The UltraGrip 9+ replaced the Goodyear UltraGrip 9.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.